What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & recaps from today’s real time TV watching)

 

General Hospital — Thursday

Alexis and Julian are getting pre-wedding romantic when there’s a knock at the door. It’s Olivia. She’s had a premonition.

Nicholas goes to Sam’s place. She asks why he wants her to investigate Hayden.

Hayden shows Diane her ring. I love Diane! Diane gives her a folder and Hayden is happy with the contents.

Morgan tells Sonny it won’t happen again and Sonny fires him. Carly comes in and Sonny asks if he should tell her or will Morgan.

Paul says he’s not a killer and Anna says tell that to Sloane, whose body Paul pretended was Carrrlos’s. Paul says she’s right, he killed Sloane, and he’d do it again.

Julian asks if Olivia’s premonition can wait. She says she saw the two of them having a wonderful life together. Ha-ha-ha! She says her intuition told her everything is going to go well. Alexis points out the candles and wine. Olivia gets the hint. The phone rings and Julian goes to answer it.

Diane asks Hayden why she’s not using one of the many attorneys at her disposal. Hayden says Diane is perfect for the job because she and Nicholas need the utmost discretion. Diane asks if Nicholas will be joining them and if he’s aware of her plan.

Nicholas tries to make nice and Sam tells him to go to hell.

Sonny tells Carly that Morgan and Darby were having sex in the warehouse. Carly freaks and Morgan tells her to chill. Morgan says Kiki walked in, so he doesn’t need another headache. He says Sonny is overreacting and Carly asks if he took his pills. He asks why everyone is asking him, and Sonny says because he’s being manic and out of control.

Anna says she needs Carrrlos to get justice for Duke and asks Paul why he’s doing this. She wants to know how he factors into it. She suddenly says it’s Sonny and wonders if Carrrlos was working for Julian or Paul. Anna thinks Sonny’s shooting is involved. Paul says Carrrlos was working for him, but she’s way off the mark. He killed Sloane because he had to.

Olivia wants to talk to Alexis. She says she thanks God for Alexis’s determination to get to the truth and she’s happy that Leo has a father. She gives Alexis credit for getting Julian to change his ways. They hug. Aww!

Hayden says Nicholas won’t be coming and she needs all communication to be just between the two of them. Diane says the documents that transfer Nicholas’s fortune to Hayden aren’t binding without his signature.

Sam tells Nicholas how selfish he was, helping Elizabeth lie about Jason and keeping him from his family and now he has the gall to ask for help. He tells her to do it for Spencer because she’d want to protect Danny the same way. This gets her where she lives and she agrees to help.

Paul shows Anna a picture of Susan. He says she was the light of his life. At one time, the cartel made Susan sick to procure his help. He says she made a full recovery but his guilt caused him to overcompensate and he gave her everything she wanted. By the time he realized this was a bad idea, she was off to college and getting into trouble. He cut her off financially and she severed contact with him, but he never stopped loving her. Anna asks what this has to do with Sloane and he says Sloane knew Susan and destroyed her life.

Morgan says he’s taking his meds and he knows how important it is. Carly doesn’t believe him and he says count the pills or have him tested, adding they’re never going to trust him. Sonny says look what happened when they did. He says if Morgan understood how big a deal it is, they wouldn’t be having this argument.

Paul says after he cut off Susan’s finances, she moved in with Sloane. Sloane became controlling and demeaning. He undermined her self-confidence, and was verbally and physically abusive. After a year, she left him and he became enraged. He hunted her down and beat and raped her.

Julian comes back in and Olivia gets ready to leave. First, she shows them a choice of outfits for Leo. Olivia sees blood on Julian’s hands. Perhaps this vision is merely symbolic. Pretty astute of me, eh?

Paul says he’ll never forget the look on Susan’s face when she showed up at his door. He said he was familiar with rape victims, but it was different because it was his daughter. He went looking for Sloane that night, but couldn’t find him. Susan refused to press charges and Sloane moved away so Paul never confronted him. When he came back to Port Charles, Mayor Lomax said she was having trouble with none other than Sloane.

Morgan suggests they think he’s crazy. Sonny says he has to learn that his actions have consequences. Morgan says he wanted to work with Sonny’s organization, not slugging coffee beans. He says they see him as a problem they need to fix and walks out.

Hayden says of course she knows, but they don’t want the documents to be valid yet, because there are still things up in the air. She is so vague, I can’t imagine Diane isn’t on to her.

Nicholas tells Sam about the guy who called Hayden “Rachel,” and gives him the information he has. He says Hayden claims it was mistaken identiry. He says he did a search of Baxter’s firms and no Rachel who ever worked there looked like Hayden, so if she knows him, it’s from somewhere else.

Olivia suddenly says she’s late to feed Leo and has to go. Julian says she’s clearly upset. Olivia says she saw blood on his hands. DUN-DUN-DUNN!

At first Paul thought it must be a mistake until he saw Sloane’s picture. Sloane had been fired from the police department he’d worked for at the time, making tracking him difficult. Paul says after there was an APB out for Carrrlos, he’d gotten a call from Sloane, saying he had information, but he didn’t realize it was Paul he was talking to. He met Sloane at the docks. Sloane said he and Carrrlos were going to set Anna up. Paul says when their business was concluded, he figured he could kill two birds with one stone and shot Sloane. However, someone saw him. My only criticism of this is why didn’t he tell Sloane why he was going to shoot him before he did? Didn’t him not knowing take away some of the satisfaction? Although I do always say, if you’re gonna shoot, shoot, don’t talk.

Olivia says it was just a flash and she’s sure it has nothing to do with the wedding. She leaves and Alexis says that was disturbing. Julian suggests they continue to enjoy their last night as singles.

Diane says if she has any questions to call her and the first question is free. Hayden says she wants her free question now and asks if they need an attorney present when the papers are signed. Diane says no.

Sam asks why Nicholas didn’t get the answers first before rushing into marriage. He says there’s something about Hayden he can’t shake and he’s fascinated by her. He loves her, but he doesn’t trust her, no more than she trusts him. Sam asks if Hayden holds a grudge, since he did try to have her shot. Nicholas says he’ll feel like a fool if Sam finds something, but needs to minimize the damage for Spencer’s sake.

Carly wants to call Kiki in case Morgan goes to her. Sonny tells her not to freak out and that like it or not, Morgan isn’t a minor. All they can do is love and support him. Carly says she doesn’t understand and that she thought Morgan got it . She wonders what happened to make him not take his meds. Hmm… I’ll bet I know.

Raj tells Dixon about renting The Haunted Star. They discuss the meeting and shipment. Morgan is eavesdropping. Dixon says they’re taking a risk going through Sonny’s territory. Raj says there’s nothing to worry about this time.

Paul says Sloane had contacted Carrrlos and Carrrlos was at the docks. Paul realized using Sloane’s body was the perfect solution; it would benefit Carrrlos as well, and Carrrlos would have nothing on him. He said he had to intervene when he found out Anna knew that Carrrlos was still alive. Anna says Paul must still be helping Carrrlos.

Anna is pretty pissed that Paul was manipulating her. He says hold on there, Anna did the same thing, taking justice into her own hands by killing Carrrlos (or she thought she did anyway). She wants to tell Jordan. Paul says it’s her choice, but he’d hoped when she knew the whole story, she’d feel differently. Anna tells him to leave. When he’s gone, Anna sees the picture of Susan on the floor and looks at it

Nicholas and Hayden are getting busy.

Sam leaves a message for Baxter saying he was recommended as a financial adviser and she’d like to set up a meeting.

Alexis and Julian are done getting busy. They talk about their younger years and how they started their romance in the back of a Camaro. Alexis says it’s all come full circle and she couldn’t be happier. They get re-busy.

Olivia ponders the blood on Julian’s hands and what it means.

Sonny tells Carly that no matter how badly they want to step in, they can’t enable Morgan. He says look at the mess Morgan just made and that he’ll learn what happens when you don’t take your meds. Carly says she hopes so.

Carly leaves and Max calls Sonny about the shipment time — midnight. Sonny says after his social obligation, they’re shutting these guys down.

Raj tells Dixon that Sonny is a weakling in a wheelchair. Dixon says he hopes he’s right and changes the shipment time to six. Morgan takes note of this.

Tomorrow, it’s Julian and Alexis’s wedding, Dante asks Anna what she knows and Sonny tells Morgan the obvious.

Sitcoms

While sitcoms aren’t exactly my thing, I’m loving the CBS Thursday night line-up. The Big Bang Theory, Life in Pieces, Mom and Two Broke Girls.

The Big Bang Theory is so clever, I’m shocked it’s still on the air. I can also vouch for its accuracy, having kept company with several engineers and physicists. While exaggerated, it hits the nail on the head with their personalities, and that makes it even funnier to me.

Life in Pieces is still new, but captured me pretty quickly, again being cleverly written. The casting is also terrific. I’ve always loved James Brolin — I met him at a car show when I was a teenager — and I’d be surprised if this role wasn’t written for him. He hasn’t often had the chance to be funny, and he’s playing this character for all it’s worth.

Some people might not exactly find the life of recovering alcoholics amusing, but Mom (also wonderfully cast) is surprisingly touching at times. It also rings with exaggerated accuracy. While not an alcoholic myself, I’ve had a few of them in my life over the years, and also worked for Al-Anon’s corporate office in the 80s. Even though it can be a tragic situation, most good comedy has elements of tragedy. And better to laugh than cry.

I have no excuse for liking Two Broke Girls. It’s sexist, politically incorrect and has virtually no social merit. It still makes me laugh though. I swear, Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs could just stand there and I’d start laughing. It’s also great to see Garrett Morris. Maybe part of the reason I like the show is that I feel guilty about mistaking him for a homeless person when I worked at a bank in Rockefeller Center. Most of the NBC employees banked there and Dan Aykrod (then on SNL) even dated one of the tellers. It was a busy place and I took Garrett’s slip without even looking up. It was one of those slips you get from the desk and I saw his account number wasn’t completely filled in, which meant he didn’t know it. Hmm… Here was this scruffy guy in a wrinkled coat who didn’t know his account number. And then I noticed the name and felt completely stupid.

General Hospital — Friday

Morgan texts Kiki and she pretends not to know who he is. Lucas comes along and Kiki tells him Morgan isn’t coming to the wedding because she doesn’t date scum. Now tell us how you really feel.

Sonny asks Morgan what’s up since he was out all night. He says to stop worrying since he’ll be out of Sonny’s life and house by tonight.

Olivia comes to The Haunted Star in a happy mood. Lulu asks if she was expecting her to be with Dante, since she was in on the plot to lock them in the hotel room.

Dante tells Anna he believes someone is running arms through Port Charles.

Ava meets Paul at the docks. He says Dixon is handling the transaction personally and he wants to meet her. She says she’d really rather not, but Dixon comes out and says that’s not an option.

Alexis is going insane as only brides-to-be can go insane. Molly and Christina are there, and Christina wonders what’s up with Molly, who is pretty cheery. Julian enters and talks about how he’s changed. Why is he bothering the bride before the wedding?

Lulu tells Olivia that what the three of them did (meaning Maxie, Olivia and Nathan) was totally uncalled for. Olivia asks if it worked. Lulu says they’re talking and Olivia gets super excited.

Dante talks about Raj and Anna says he must have an associate in Port Charles. Anna suggests Ava, but Dante says it must be someone higher up. Anna says she’d investigate, but Paul has her running around, focusing on other things. A light bulb comes on over Anna’s head.

Dixon tells Paul and Ava the shipment is coming at six. Ava says Julian is getting married at six and she can’t be there for the shipment. Dixon says that her making a point of not being there concerns him. I’m concerned about Dixon’s mental capacity, since this is probably a pretty high profile wedding and it would be difficult to make up something like that. Reading my mind, Ava pulls out the invitation. She says if she’s not there, people might start asking questions. Dixon says if there are any problems, he knows where to find her.

Sam joins the crew at Alexis’s and kicks Julian out because it’s bad luck. A little too late for that I think.

Kiki tells Lucas about what happened at the warehouse. She says she thinks Morgan is off his medication. Lucas says it’s a reason for his behavior, but not an excuse. Thank you.

Morgan asks why Sonny is going to the wedding. Sonny tells him it’s important to Christina and he does things for his kids. Morgan says yeah, some of them, others, he fires. Sonny says Morgan was doing some girl instead of his job, and he wouldn’t be a good father if there were no consequences. Morgan says he’s out of there and it’s what Sonny wants. Sonny says that he wants Morgan healthy and happy, and if moving out will help him with that, so be it.

Morgan asks if Sonny is going to argue with him and Sonny says he’s not a prisoner. Sonny says he’ll be able to find his own way and show the world what he’s capable of. Sonny asks if he has a place or a job. Morgan says he’s working on a place and he has a prospect with Julian for a job. I’m pretty sure he’s making that up, since we haven’t seen him talking to Julian about that.

Since no one can stay away from the bar, Ava, Kiki, Nathan and Julian get together there for a pre-wedding toast.

Sam brings news about Jake along with the bouquet and they talk about Shriners hospitals again. Molly doles out the responsibilities and says all Alexis has to do is cooperate. Diane bursts in and says she’s there to stop Alexis from knuckling under to an archaic, patriarchal system, and then says she’s kidding. She’s actually happy for Alexis, but says she’s jealous that Alexis beat her to the altar. (Yeah, like how many times now?)

Olivia asks if the plan worked. Lulu tells Olivia they got to step four. Lulu’s phone rings and she says they have to leave because the boat has been rented out for the evening. Olivia asks what’s next for her and Dante, and Lulu says to keep talking.

Paul comes by the station. Anna tells Dante she’ll get back to him, and Dante leaves. Anna gives Paul the picture of Susan that he’d dropped. Paul says she holds his fate in her hands and asks what she’s going to do with it.

Lulu comes by the station and tells Dante she just had a visit from his mother. Lulu says she told her that they’re talking, but not to get her hopes up. Dante says too late, her hopes are already up.

Morgan says Julian has a publishing empire and there’s bound to be room for him in it. Sonny says maybe not after he cheated on Julian’s daughter. Morgan suggests he can find a job with Jax then. I assume he means Jasper Jacks and not Jax from Vanderpump Rules. Sonny says when you’re bi-polar, you find people’s buttons and push them. He says he knows Morgan is trying to get to him, but sooner or later he’s going to have to get it together. He says the way he’s acting right now, he’s obviously sick.

Anna says she’s been mulling over if Paul’s actions in killing Sloane were justified. He asks if they can let it go, because he needs her help with another matter. She says she’s not going to let the Carrrlos thing go. He says Carrrlos has something on both of them. Anna says she doesn’t care if she goes to prison, as long as Carrrlos pays for killing Duke.

Back at the bar, there’s a lot of positive family talk.

Molly gives Alexis something blue, ribbons from Molly’s hair when she was little. Christina has something new, a framed photo of Alexis and her daughters, Sam gives her something old, a toy Camaro; and Diane provides something borrowed, handcuffs and a leash. And we’ll leave it at that. Molly makes a comment, and all of a sudden, Christina looks at Molly and says Molly finally did it. She had sex. I hate to be a party pooper, but I thought all that something borrowed stuff is supposed to be worn at the wedding ceremony. Is Alexis going to bring a huge pocketbook to carry it all around?

Dante says he’ll talk to his mom and Lulu says don’t be too hard on her. She says Dante was right about The Haunted Star being no place for her and Rocco to live. She’s going to move in with Nicholas until she finds something. She says she has to go back to the boat to clear some things out before the private party happens. He asks if they’ll talk soon and she says they still have more steps to go through.

Ava tells Kiki she looks amazing in the dress (she does!) and Morgan will love it. Kiki says he’s not coming and that she found him having sex with another girl and it’s over for good this time. Ava says she’s sorry and hugs her.

Morgan says he knew it, Sonny and Carly think he’s nuts. Frankly, so do I. Sonny says he knows he’s not taking his meds. Morgan starts to argue and then says Sonny is right, but he can do what he wants with his own body. Sonny says not in his house and not with his baby sister around. Morgan is surprised Sonny would think he’d hurt his sister, but Sonny says he’s already hurt people like Kiki and his own mother. Sonny says he won’t stand by and watch, and Morgan has to help himself.

Molly tells Christina not to be crass. Christina tells her welcome to the other side and Alexis starts to cry. Diana says someone remind her not to have children. Diane is the best!

Lucas tells Julian it was easy to come out to someone he didn’t really know, but that Julian was a father to him even then. Lucas gives him a letter to read after the wedding.

Paul tells Anna he wants to bring in Julian, but not like this. Dixon calls him, telling him he wants to see him in 30 minutes or the deal is off. Paul says he needs Anna’s help and that there’s some gun running afoot. Anna says she knew he was involved and tells him he’s done. Paul says she’s looking at it wrong, He’s working against Raj and planning a sting. I see they’re trying to make Paul a semi-good guy now. I’m guessing the fans must like him. Me too.

Alexis says she knew it was coming, simultaneously wondering why it wasn’t happening while hoping it never would. She says she can’t call Molly her baby anymore. She asks Molly if they used protection and did TJ treat her right. Molly says of course. Alexis says she wants them to be able to tell her anything any time, even on her wedding day. She asks if Christina has anything to tell her.

Morgan tells Sonny he knows Sonny doesn’t have faith in him. Sonny says that isn’t the point. Morgan says he’s not Sonny and has to do this. He walks out.

Olivia joins the others at the bar and apologizes to Julian for her weirdness. She says it was really nothing and Julian asks why she brought it up in the first place then.

Morgan leaves a message for Kiki that he’s not the screw up she thinks he is. He says that something is happening at pier 54 tonight and he’s going to prove to everyone that he’s a stand-up guy.

Paul says he’s been working undercover. He gives Anna his contact name and says to check with them if she doesn’t believe him, because he needs her help. She can’t believe he has no backup and now he’s saddling her with it. He asks if she wants to make Port Charles a safer place or not.

Sonny says they’re going to shut things down tonight. Except he’s going to be six hours late.

Anna tells Paul he’s overlooked a major complication — Sonny. Paul says Sonny doesn’t know anything and Anna says he’s delusional. She tells him if he wants this to work, he has to make sure Sonny is out of it. Paul says he trusts Anna and she’s left holding the Sonny bag.

Lulu goes to The Haunted Star. Raj is already there. He says he rented the place and expected privacy. She says that she just came to pick something up, but sees he’s wearing a gun and suddenly she has to get something from the car.Too late. Raj grabs her.

Alexis repeats that Christina can tell her anything and for some reason thinks that Christina is pregnant. Christina says no, it’s something else, but it can wait until after the wedding.

Olivia tells Julian that her psychic vibrations are telling her that the wedding will be dull as dirt. Methinks Olivia is either lying or she needs to go back to psychic school.

Dante leaves a message for Lulu saying if she needs help to let him know, but Lulu is literally all tied up right now.

Anna comes bursting into Sonny’s house looking for him. Paul is already at the pier. He tells Dixon that the truck is waiting to take the shipment to the gallery. Dixon asks if he has the money. Doesn’t he notice Paul is carrying a steel briefcase? That’s not his lunch in there. Paul says he’ll get it as soon as the shipment is complete.

Morgan waits in the shadows with a gun.

On Monday, Olivia gets more vibes, Anna wants to talk to Sonny, and Franco is unsure about marriage.

People’s Couch Quotes

These flashbacks. I need a map and a time line. — Scott referring to How to Get Away with Murder.

I don’t wanna talk about it no more. My brain hairs are already singed. — Princella, after watching How to Get Away with Murder.

There are some things Cher should not sing.
That’s not true. — Blake and Scott respectively, talking about Cher covering Coldplay’s If I Ruled the World, during the Super Bowl halftime show.